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Military  History - Post World War II - General Section
Post World War II - General Section
Covers every conflict from local hostilities to major wars such as Korea, Vietnam & the Gulf. Also features titles on Special Forces, Espionage & other diverse military activities
Listed by Author & Title - 10 Titles per page
THE LONG GRAY LINE
by Rick Atkinson

The story of the West Point class of 1966. The author tracks the men of the 1966 class through their cadet years and into Vietnam. A biographical reconstruction and a strong narrative. He highlights their patriotism and idealism, which faded into disillusionment, bitterness and resignation.

1990, Collins, , 0002154994,< H-01>,592pp, 52 illustrations, notes bibliography, index, vg in dw, ,
Subject...Post World War II - General
Web No. 9133-01..............................£10.00 

AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS
by Michael R Beschloss Strobe

The end of the Cold War brought about by the secret messages and telephone calls between George Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev, James Baker and Eduard Schevardnadze and the closed door meetings at the Kremlin, White House, pentagon, CIA and KGB.

1993, Little Brown & Co, , 0316905232,< H-01>,498pp, chronology, bibliography, Very good in d/w, ,
Subject...Post World War II - General
Web No. 37565-01..............................£10.00 

DESERT WARRIOR
by HRH General Khaled Bin Sultan and Patrick Seale

The author was the Saudi General in command of Joint Forces in the Gulf War. This is his account of the war as well as his military career in the Saudi forces. His is a detailed account of the problems that were faced by the coalition forces, how they were overcome, the fighting, the Iraqi collapse, and the liberation of Kuwait.

1995, Harper Collins, , 000255612X,< H-01>,492pp, col & b/w photos, maps & charts, index., Very Good in dw, ,
Subject...Post World War II - General
Web No. 22361-01..............................£10.00 

ASSIGNMENT SHANGHAI: PHOTOGRAPHS ON THE EVE OF REVOLUTION
by Photographer Jack Binns and Editor Carolyn Wakeman

Chinese text. A few captions in English. paperback with worn covers. mainly black and white photographs. 13 pages of narrative plus captions. 1945-1949. Everyday scenes of ordinary people - pedicab drivers, street vendors, bar girls, police, politicians, prisoners - telling a story of national resilience and dignity in the midst of enveloping poverty, repression, and fear. The black and white photographs capture the dramatic end of an era.

2003, University California Pr., , 7563351299,< H-01>,126pp, , , CARD
Subject...Post World War II - General
Web No. 37480-01..............................£20.00 

TANKOGRAD AMERICAN SPECIAL 3038: DAGGER BRIGADE
by Walter Bohm

In September 2017, the Iron Brigade of the 4th (US) Infantry Division handed over command to the relieving 2nd Brigade Combat Team Dagger of the 1st (US) Infantry Division. The unit rotated for a nine-month-long period which included the exercises Allied Spirit VII, Allied Spirit VIII, Combined Resolve X and the SETC. Thus, the continuous deployment and permanent presence of a heavy American armoured brigade, under the term Army Rotational Force, continued in Europe with the second Atlantic Resolve rotation, a sign of NATO’s resolve to defend its members.

2019, Tankograd, , No ISBN,< H-01>,A4 format, 64pp, 124 colour photos and 12 graphics, new in card cover, Eng/Ger.text, CARD
Subject...Post World War II - General
Web No. 37961-01..............................£13.99 

ENTER DRUM AND COLOURS
by Alan Brewin

This book tells the story of a young man's National Service in the 1950s, and how he came to terms with two years of compulsory soldiering. After basic training with The Green Howards in Yorkshire he took a senior NCO's course and became a Sergeant Instructor in The Royal Army Educational Corps. The story then moves abroad to Libya and Malta, concluding with his TA service in The Royal Artillery - and an unexpected offer from the SAS.

2004, Brewin Books, , 1858582415,< H-01>,110pp, 57 b/w illustrations, New in card cover, , CARD
Subject...Post World War II - General
Web No. 32973-01..............................£9.95 

THE U.S. MARINES IN ACTION
by (Series Editor) Ashley Brown

Villard Military Series - Elite Forces. Describes the training, weaponry and combat areas including, Korea, Vietnam and Grenada.

1986, , , 0394744020,< H-01>,96pp bw/col illustrations maps, vg in rubbed card covers, 0, CARD
Subject...Post World War II - General
Web No. 149-01..............................£4.00 

IMPERIAL LIFE IN THE EMERALD CITY: INSIDE BAGHDAD'S GREEN ZONE
by Rajiv Chandrasekaran

From a walled-off enclave of towering plants, smart villas and sparkling swimming pools, known as the Green Zone - the US-led Coalition Provisional Authority, under imperial viceroy L. Paul Bremer III, attempted to rule Iraq in the first twelve months after the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime. Drawing on hundreds of interviews and internal documents,the author tells the story of this ill-prepared attempt to build American democracy in a war-torn Middle Eastern country, detailing not only the risky disbanding of the Iraqi army and the ludicrous attempt to train the new police force, but also bringing to light a host of lesser-known yet typical travesties

2007, Bloomsbury Publishing, , 9780747591689,< H-01>,356pp map, Near fine in d/w, ,
Subject...Post World War II - General
Web No. 37184-01..............................£6.00 

FROM THE DANUBE TO THE YALU
by General Mark W Clark

Mark Clark progressed from US Military Governor of Austria at the end of WWII, to the Commander in Chief, US Forces in the Far East during the Korean War. This book sheds new light on some misconceptions of the Korean War and includes accounts of the rebellion in the POW compounds on Kopje, the kidnapping of General Dodd, the Sixth Column conspiracy within the camps, The US dealings with Syngman Rhee, Psychological warfare tactics, guerrilla forces in North Korea, and conditions in communist prison camps.

1990, Tab Books, , 0830640010,< H-01>,384pp, 20 illustrations., Mint. Storage wear only., ,
Subject...Post World War II - General
Web No. 11480-02..............................£10.00 

FROM THE DANUBE TO THE YALU
by General Mark W Clark

Mark Clark progressed from US Military Governor of Austria at the end of WWII, to the Commander in Chief, US Forces in the Far East during the Korean War. This book sheds new light on some misconceptions of the Korean War and includes accounts of the rebellion in the POW compounds on Kopje, the kidnapping of General Dodd, the Sixth Column conspiracy within the camps, The US dealings with Syngman Rhee, Psychological warfare tactics, guerrilla forces in North Korea, and conditions in communist prison camps.

1954, Harrap & Co Ltd, , ,< H-01>,356pp, illustrations, map, dw worn. Good, ,
Subject...Post World War II - General
Web No. 11480-01..............................£8.00 

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THE END OF THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL ARMY: VOLUME II

by Alan K. Wildman


Web No.
18344-01

£60.00


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